Recipes/Formulas

The heart of VerticalSoft Food Manufacturing is the recipe or formula process definition. The design of a recipe or formula is not geared toward producing one item, but rather is formularized by batch size for an anticipated output (typically based on the size of the vessel, vat, tank, etc.). The formula can be adjusted upward or downward and the raw materials will adjust accordingly. Batch sizes can be dynamically changed on the fly for production planning and the quantities for formula ingredients are instantly scaled proportionately. The formula, as well as the raw materials listed in the formula, may be specified in any unit of measure, based on either weight or volume. Expected yields may be specified for each ingredient in the formula in addition to the expected yield of the formula itself, providing for accurate production planning and inventory control.

Marketing Plans

Food companies need to be very creative in today's marketplace. Over the years bill back plans, rebates, commissions, sponsorships and other marketing related plans have been established with their customers to create sales incentives. This creativity presents complex calculation schemes and thus, consumes tremendous resource time if not properly automated. VerticalSoft Food Manufacturing offers one of the most comprehensive systems on the market to address the different marketing plans that exist in the food industry. Here is some of what we address:

•  Unlimited Pricing Plans

•  Rebates

•  Bill Back Plans

•  Invoice Allowances

•  Off-Invoice Allowances

•  Contract Pricing

•  Customer Pickup Allowances

•  Market Pricing

•  Co-op Advertising

•  Deduction Management

•  Complex Commission Structures

•  Split Case Pricing

•  Minimum and Maximum Calculation Constraints

•  Point Plans

Shop Floor Data Capture

Inventory control and lot tracking are critical features in any food plant. To delver this functionality in today's modern dairy facility, shop floor data capture systems are almost a necessity. You need a system that will capture the right data and validate that data under difficult conditions. We have years of experience in automating inventory transactions in the warehouse and on the production floor. Our Shop Floor Data Capture solution also accommodates labeling issues typically seen in meat plants.

Production Planning & Scheduling

VerticalSoft Food Manufacturing provides a totally integrated process manufacturing solution for make-to-stock and make-to-order planning requirements. Our process manufacturing granules include: Process Definitions (i.e. co-products/by-products, multiple packaging options), Planning and Scheduling, and Production Control reporting. In addition to this base offering, we offer MRP, MPS, Forecasting and Capacity Planning features to deliver one of the most comprehensive food processing solutions on the market.

Additional Features:

Dairy processors can also take advantage of many of the great features in VerticalSoft Food Manufacturing — in particular a highly acclaimed financial suite of granules, customer relationship management and of course the VerticalSoft Food Manufacturing facilities for handling intermediates and lot tracking in production. Additionally, we offer a full RF solution for bar code transactions in the warehouse and in production.

Order Entry

•  Min/max check

•  Authorized Items

•  Hot Message

•  On-Hand Availability

•  Standing Orders

•  Order Guide

•  Item Compliments

•  Item History

Warehouse Management

•  Item Substitution

•  Item Cross-Reference

•  Nonstock Items

•  Location Transfers

•  Automated Data Capture-Bar Code

•  Advanced Warehouse Management

Cost Settlement

•  Freight

•  Cost Allocation

Inventory

•  FIFO, LIFO, Average, Standard & Lot Specific Costing

•  Lots & Sub-Lots

•  Lot History

•  Lot Tracking

•  Lot Lookup Screens

•  Lot Status Reports

•  Physical Inventory by Lot

•  Density & Specific Gravity

•  Order Replenishment Logic

Nutritional Analysis Integration

•  Genesis R&D